Watch collectors can look forward to Antiquorum’s spectacular spring auction of “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks” to be held on March 10th & 11th at its’ US headquarters in New York City. Encompassing more than 400 outstanding timepieces, the first sale of the year promises to be an impressive and exciting auction. Highlighting the sale is the magnificentGreubel Forsey“Double Tourbillon” as well as remarkable timepieces from the collection of internationally acclaimed artist, Arman. Previews will be held in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and New York.

• The highlight of the sale is the exquisiteGreubel Forsey“Double Tourbillon 30° Vision”. Produced in 2006, it is an extremely rare and important white gold wristwatch with a visible 30° inclined inner one minute tourbillon regulator and a visible outer four-minute tourbillon regulator.Estimate: $ 200,000 - $ 300,000

• Antiquorum experts are also delighted to offer anAudemars Piguet"Jules Audemars - Tourbillon Répétition Minutes Quantième Perpetuel" in the upcoming March auction. Made in a limited edition of only 20 pieces circa 2000, the second watch in the “Tradition of Excellence” cabinet series is an exceptional, large, minute-repeating, platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, and perpetual calendar.Estimate: $ 300,000 - $ 350,000

• The Breguet aficionado will want to bid on the Breguet, Ref. 5447. Produced circa 2006, it is an extremely fine astronomic, minute repeating, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde months and phases of the moon.Estimate: $ 90,000 - $ 120,000

• Also included in the sale is a Officine Panerai “Luminor 1950 8 Days” PAM 203. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 2005, it is an extremely rare cushion-shaped, water resistant stainless steel military-type diver’s wristwatch which was made using the original 60 year old Angelus SF calibre 240 movement.Estimate: $ 75,000 - $ 90,000

• Of interest for the Lange enthusiast is theA. Lange & Söhne"Double Split Flyback". Produced in 2007, it is a very fine platinum wristwatch with square button split-seconds and split-minutes fly-back chronograph and power-reserve indication.Estimate: $60,000 - $ 80,000

• The Rolex fan will be interested in the two Paul Newman Daytona’s offered in the March auction. The first is a Rolex ref. 6239 stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona. Made circa 1963, it is a very rare, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph. The second is a Rolex ref. 6241 stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona. Produced in 1968, it is a very fine, stainless steel wristwatch with anti-reflective black tachometer bezel and round button chronograph.Estimate for Rolex Ref. 6239: $ 30,000 - $ 50,000Estimate for Rolex Ref. 6241: $ 50,000 - $ 70,000

• Horological connoisseurs and 20thcenturyart aficionados will want to bid on world renowned artist Arman’s collection of exceptional timepieces. Internationally recognized for his famous “accumulations” of found objects, his works were greatly influenced by Dada and in turn strongly influenced pop art. Arman’s extraordinary works are in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions across the globe such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Highlights of his watch collection being offered in the Antiquorum auction are aPatek Philipperef. 3971, aPatek Philipperef. 1415 ‘World Time’, and a Rolex Ref. 8171.

• Also being offered from Arman’s collection is a magnificentPatek PhilippeRef. 1415 World Time. Produced in 1949, this is a very rare 18K yellow gold ‘World Time’ wristwatch.Estimate: $ 60,000 - $ 80,000

• In addition, a Rolex Ref. 8171 formerly belonging to Arman will also be on the auction block. Produced circa 1950, it is a fine self-winding, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.Estimate: $ 40,000 - $ 60,000

• For the film buff andBlancpainenthusiast, Antiquorum experts will be offering a uniqueBlancpain“Villeret Automatic” ref. 4040 formerly belonging to and donated by Francis Ford Coppola to North Beach Citizens (a non-profit organization that addresses the needs of homeless and low-income citizens in North Beach, California). Produced in the 2000’s it is a very fine and thin self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with power reserve indication and engraved case back, “ Francis Ford Coppola, Piece Unique”. All proceeds from this sale will be donated to North Beach Citizens.Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 5,000

AUCTION & SCHEDULE

AUCTION:First Session: Wednesday, March 10 at 2pmSecond Session: Thursday, March 11 at 2pm